Hidden within ancient microbial structures, scientists have uncovered a partnership that may mirror one of life’s most ...

Researchers have identified the genetic material of scarlet fever while examining a tooth from a naturally mummified skull ...

A research team has developed a new approach to detecting life beyond Earth that does not rely on identifying specific ...

A new study proposes detecting life in space by spotting patterns across many planets instead of focusing on one at a time.

The bacteria that cause deadly anthrax disease persist in the earth, a place their ancestors preferred over petri dishes and blood-filled tissues. As a public health researcher, I am fascinated by how ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The search for life beyond Earth requires expanding the very definition of what life can be. Some exoplanets, especially those ...

Cue the curiosity surrounding extraterrestrial life. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has registered two new federal domains, including Alien.gov and Aliens.gov, though the websites aren't ...

Two newly registered federal website domains – Alien.gov and Aliens.gov – are drawing attention after records showed they were created this week by a U.S. government agency, fueling speculation as ...

Earth is often called “the Pale Blue Dot” thanks to its bountiful oceans, but most of the planet’s land masses are actually dominated by the color green. Plants use chlorophyll (which absorbs red and ...

Like the lead character of “Project Hail Mary,” some scientists are proposing ways that life might exist beyond a star’s “habitable zone,” often considered the gold standard of potential livability An ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...